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Silvercrescent |
12/08/04 |
Hello--
I am about to get engaged soon, and my almost-fiance :) wants to buy a diamond band for me. My first inclination is to go for a 5-stone ring, with preferably G, if not H color, VSII-SI1 clarity stones. Each stone would be around .20/.25 ct. I am also considering about getting 3 round stones and 2 baguette or princess cuts for a slightly different look. I've looked at some of the local stores to see if they are carrying loose stones that I can seperately pick up and get mounted (I want that to be able to take a look at each individual stone to check that they seem alright), but they told me that they don't do that, as the stones are too small. But how can I know about the quality of the stones without seeing them naked first? They also told me that such small stones do not come with a certificate (as the latter is too expansive). But how do I understand if, say, the color they claim is truly what it is? Should I consider searching the internet instead of buying from a B&M store? I really need some advice!
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Clarification/Follow-up by Silvercrescent on 12/08/04 2:03 am:
Thank you very much for your speedy and detailed response JLBCO--I truly appreciated it! I hope I am not imposing on your time, but I would be grateful if you would offer your advice on the following too:
1) I considered getting G instead of an H because of higher color, but on small stones do you think that it would make a significant difference--in terms of a visibly better look (all other factors equal, of course)? If not, I was wondering if I should just save his money for the biggie later (after the engagement we will start looking for a one ct. solitaire)
2) Whatever knowledge I know on diamonds, it is limited to the round shaped ones.If I decide to get 2 of these stones fancy shaped (baguette or princess) about how much more should I expect to spend? Is there something specific I need to know about these fancy shapes?
3) For the later biggie: do you know anything about HRD certs? I live in Turkey, and it is next to impossible to find GIA or AGL certs here. But they do occasionally carry stones examined by HRD. I am not familiar with the European labs, however, and don't know if I should trust them. What do you think?
Once again, thank you very much for your time and help.
Clarification/Follow-up by JLBCO on 12/08/04 2:32 am:
Silvercrescent:
1) With regard to visibility (when mounted in a ring) from G to H: NONE.
2) The Ø C's" (Carat, Cut, Clarity, Color) apply to ANY shape. Pricing varies widely. My assertion is that there should be a 5th "C": COMPARISON.
3) HRD (Antwerp High Diamond Council) is excellent. I'm unfamiliar with other European labs. You should make a study of diamond qualities, and allow your jeweler to show you what's what. Become familiar with how to use a jeweler's loupe. That way if you're skeptical, you won't just have to take anyone else's word for it... you will be able to see for yourself. Clarification/Follow-up by Silvercrescent on 12/08/04 2:50 am:
Great! Thank you once again for the speedy reply. It was a relief to hear about HRD's high credentials. I already have some experience about using the loupe and stereoscope from my previous purchase (lots of hard work) but I will need to brush it up a bit. All in all, wonderful help--thank you very much!
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